Description

Copyright 2012

Dimensions: 7" x 9-1/8"

Pages: 704

Edition: 2nd

Book

ISBN-10: 0-321-71833-X

ISBN-13: 978-0-321-71833-4

Software Systems Architecture, Second Editionis a highly regarded, practitioner-oriented guide to designing and implementing effective architectures for information systems. It is both a readily accessible introduction to software architecture and an invaluable handbook of well-established best practices.

With this book you will learn how to

Design and communicate an architecture that reflects and balances the different needs of its stakeholders

Focus on architecturally significant aspects of design, including frequently overlooked areas such as performance, resilience, and location

Use scenarios and patterns to drive the creation and validation of your architecture

Document your architecture as a set of related views

Reflecting new standards and developments in the field, this new edition extends and updates much of the content, and

Adds a “system context viewpoint” that documents the system’s interactions with its environment

Expands the discussion of architectural principles, showing how they can be used to provide traceability and rationale for architectural decisions

Explains how agile development and architecture can work together

Positions requirements and architecture activities in the project context

Presents a new lightweight method for architectural validation

Whether you are an aspiring or practicing software architect, you will find yourself referring repeatedly to the practical advice in this book throughout the lifecycle of your projects. A supporting Web site containing further information can be found at www.viewpoints-and-perspectives.info.